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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,269.80, 33,423.60 and 9,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,269.80, 33,423.60 and 9,131.60 is: 13,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,269.80 : 33,423.60 = 9,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,269.80/33,423.60 = 9,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,269.80x = 33,423.60 × 9,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,269.80x = 305,210,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,210,945.76/22,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.15

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